The Bend in the River Big Band was formed in 1987 from Alumni of Gustavus Adolphus College under the direction of Dr. Mark Lammers. Our current line-up is:
SAXOPHONES: TRUMPETS: TROMBONES: Paul Rippe - Alto/Soprano John Egnell Becky Weiland - Alto/Flute/Clarinet Steve Truran John Zschunke Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor/Soprano/Flute/Clarinet/Piccolo Mike Supple Mark Mohwinkel Bruce Olson - Tenor/Flute/Clarinet Chris Sasik Alex Lindstrom Ed Johnson - Baritone Philip Belin Keith Nelson
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass Ben Anderson - Drums VOCALIST: Linnea Marrin
DIRECTOR: Bob Hallquist - Trumpet/Percussion Click Here to contact Paul Rippe to book the band for your event.
Thursday, April 30 — 7:00-10:00pm WABASHA STREET CAVES Saint Paul, MN Tuesday, May 19th — 7:00-8:30pm VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Apple Valley, MN Joint Concert with Valley MS Jazz Bands
Wednesday, June 3rd — 7:00-8:15pm CENTENNIAL LAKES Edina, MN Sunday, June 14th — 5:00-6:00pm JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE Staring Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN Wednesday, June 24th — 7:00-8:30pm WAYZATA DEPOT Wayzata, MN Tuesday, June 30th — 7:30-9:10pm LAKE HARRIET Minneapolis, MN Thursday, July 9th — 7:00-8:15pm HOPKINS MUSIC IN THE PARK Downtown Park, Hopkins, MN Tuesday, July 28th — 7:00-8:30pm COMO PARK PAVILION St. Paul, MN Thursday, July 30th — 7:00-8:30pm EXCELSIOR COMMONS Excelsior, MN Thursday, August 6th — 7:00-8:30pm CENTRAL PARK Faribault, MN Wednesday, August 12th — 7:00-8:30pm SHOREVIEW COMMONS Shoreview, MN Vocalist: Kim Fragodt Saturday, September 26th — 7:00-8:15pm
JAZZ @ ST BARNEY’S Plymouth, MN Friday, October 23rd — 7:00-8:30pm
EPIPHANY CATHOLIC CHURCH 11011 Hanson Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN Vocalist: Kim Fragodt Get the current Concert Schedule
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Saturday, March 28 — 8:00pm KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL - Bloomington, MN
Battle of the Bands w/ the MN Jazz Orchestra
Vocalist: Lee EngeleSaturday, December 20th, 2008 — 7:00pm St. Andrew's Lutheran Church - Eden Prairie, MN
Sunday, December 7th, 2008 — 4:00pm Our Savior's Lutheran Church - East Bethel, MN
Christmas ConcertSaturday, August 30th, 2008 — 10:00-8:00 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR - Saint Paul, MN
DNR Stage - Shows every 2 hours all daySunday, August 10th, 2008 — 4:40-5:40pm BLOOMINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL - Bloomington, MN
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The CDs
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1. Ol' Man River 2:22
2. When You're Smiling 4:30
3. Till You Come Back To Me 3:22
4. Royal Garden Blues 4:48
5. Why Don't You Do Right 3:28
6. Count Bubba 5:18
7. Bad Habits 3:01
8. Stompin' At The Savoy 2:549. Stardust 4:01 
10. It Don't Mean A Thing 2:15
11. Sing, Sing, Sing 3:04
12. Someone To Watch Over Me 3:50
13. Chi Chi 2:18
14. When Sunny Gets Blue 4:17
15. As Long As I'm Singing 2:17
16. Nonola 4:45
SAXOPHONE: TRUMPET: TROMBONE: Paul Rippe - Alto & Soprano John Egnell John Zschunke Becky Weiland - Alto Steve Truran Mark Mohwinkel Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor, Clarinet & Flute Mike Supple Alex Lindstrom Bruce Olson - Tenor Chris Sasik Keith Nelson Ed Johnson - Baritone Phil Belin
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass Ben Anderson - Drums VOCALIST: Laurie Rejzer
DIRECTOR: Bob Hallquist - Flugelhorn & Percussion
CD Cost: $10 + $5 Shipping
Contact Bruce Olson for purchase information.1998
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1. Funtime 2:57
2. Love is Here to Stay 4:22
3. Shiny Stockings 4:39
4. Unforgettable 4:07
5. The Stripper 2:38
6. When I Fall In Love 3:54
7. I Get The Blues When 2:59
8. Rocking Chair 3:529. Fly Me To The Moon 2:22
10. Skylark 3:49
11. Cherry 3:09
12. The Second Time Around 3:15
13. Lover Man 5:01
14. You Make Me Feel So Young 2:50
15. Little Girl Blue 2:39
16. Big Swing Face 4:58
SAXOPHONES: TRUMPETS: TROMBONES: Paul Rippe - Alto John Egnell Craig Pederson Becky Weiland - Alto Steve Truran Sonja Langsjoen Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor Mike Supple Mark Mohwinkel Bruce Olson - Tenor Chris Sasik Byron Backus Tom Barth - Baritone Phil Belin Keith Nelson
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass David Blanton - Drums VOCALIST: Mary Lou Peterman
DIRECTOR: Dr. Mark "ML" Lammers
Cost: SOLD OUT
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